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        <h1>Sign a CSR</h1>
        <hr>

        To sign a CSR using a Key Pair:

        <ol>
            <li>Right-click on the signing Key Pair entry in the KeyStore Entries
                table.  Select the <b>Sign</b> sub-menu from the
                pop-up menu and from that <b>Sign CSR</b>.</li>

            <br>

            <li>If required the <b>Unlock Entry</b> dialog will be displayed.
                Enter the Key Pair entry's password and press the <b>OK</b> button.</li>

            <br>

            <li>The <b>Choose CSR</b> dialog is displayed.  Select the drive and
                folder of the CSR to be signed.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Type the filename into the <b>File Name</b> text box.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Click on the <b>Choose</b> button.</li>

            <br>

            <li>The CSR's signature will be automatically verified.  If valid the
                <b>Sign CSR</b> dialog is displayed.  Review the CSR details.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Select a <b>Version</b> and <b>Signature Algorithm</b> and enter a
                <b>Validity Period</b> and <b>Serial Number</b>.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Use the <b>Browse</b> button to select a <b>CA Reply File</b>.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Optionally, for version 3 CA Reply,
                <a href="addCertificateExtensions.html">add certificate extensions</a>
                by clicking on the <b>Add Extensions</b> button.</li>

            <br>

            <li>Press the <b>OK</b> button to commence signing and produce the CA Reply.</li>

        </ol>

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        <center><small>Copyright 2004 - 2013 Wayne Grant, 2013 - 2017 Kai Kramer</small></center>

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